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Snail and slug control?
Reader submittedWe have cats, dogs and chickens so don't like to use snail bait. I've tried the beer trap without much success (and our dog likes to drink it lol). Have heard crushed egg shells scattered around ...
Natural pest control for white butterfly / caterpillar
Reader submittedWhat natural pest controls are there for white butterfly / caterpillar? I love broccoli, caulifllower and cabbage but have all but given up trying to grow them – every year they just get demolished by the ...
Eco luxe tourism in Cambridge
Reader submittedCheck out these beautiful and ecologically sound holiday apartments in Cambridge. Stunning adobe architecture and free-range eggs for breakfast from happy hens right outside your door. www.earthstead.co.nz
Halogen light replacement
Reader submittedI have 12 halogen downlights in my kitchen/dining area and know they use an excessive amount of power. Can I just replace the bulbs with something else (any recommendations anyone?) or will I have to ...
Newspaper in the worm farm – what about all that coloured ink?
Reader submittedHi, I read everywhere that it is okay to put strips of wet newspaper in my worm farm, but most of the papers now are filled with coloured ads or photos – won't that dye/ink leech ...
The green mega-city: Iskandar Malaysia
Reader submittedA brand new eco-city is being planned in south-east Asia. Iskandar Malaysia will not only incorporate the latest in environmentally friendly technology, but also social integration. Here's hoping we start to see more and more of ...
Flea bites
Reader submittedMy little fella is a magnet for fleas, we have a cat and two dogs and the other three members of the family never have a bite, let alone see a flea. I'm reluctant to use ...
Kids and food colouring
Reader submittedAs a treat recently I was buying the kids an ice-block, I was coerced into buying one that had a competition offer although it was not normally one that I would allow my kids to ...
Consumer power and ethical shopping
Reader submittedHi, I am keen to hear of ANY products that are made without any animal testing, or animal cruelty involved in the process whatsoever. Be it beauty products or home cleaning products. It seriously breaks ...
A better way to farm?
Some interesting points in the New York Times on the 'Marsden Farm Study' of crop rotations. The basic idea? Crop rotations “produced better yields of both corn and soy, reduced the need for nitrogen fertilizer and herbicides ...